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Manual handling: a different perspective

Thames Valley Community

Date
15 September 2025
Type
Event

This talk challenges conventional thinking and offers a unique, experience-led perspective on manual handling. Discover how discipline, mindset and real-world insight can reduce injuries and change the way we approach manual tasks.

We’ll uncover the truth behind common injuries, drawing on lessons learned from military environments and applying them to everyday workplaces.

The event offers fresh insight and actionable takeaways for health and safety professionals, team leaders and anyone interested in a new take on manual handling.

Speaker: Harold Floyd, Lead Instructor at Elite Force Safety.

With a distinguished background in the armed forces, Harold brings a unique approach to manual handling and workplace safety – combining discipline, experience and lived reality. He is passionate about changing mindsets and behaviours on the ground, making training more than just a box-ticking exercise.

This event is open to IOSHI members and non-members.

  • Type

    In-person

  • Date

    15 September 2025

  • Time

    19:30 BST

  • Venue

    Meadow Suite, Park House, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UA (Car park 10)

Attendance at this event can support your continuing professional development (CPD).

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